I’m a production assistant working for Lumen Couture. I’m not sharing my name, you’ll find out why later. That’s a strange way to open a blog post on a site that usually talks about events and FashionTech work.

Hearables function similar to other voice devices by understanding voice commands and speaking, or in this case whispering, back. Some hearables are paired with a mobile interface so that users don’t need to speak out loud in public.

Lumen Couture is fashion that illuminates for unexpected elegance and drama. The designs are informed by the international fashiontech shows hosted by MakeFashion, an organization that introduces youth to STEM through hands-on fashion technology workshops.